Hi,

How many of us know well the meaning of the abbreviations use by members of HF in thier threads?

I believe %age would lesser than expectation.

I listed out below of such kind of chat slangs along with their meaning. Moreover, I also placed here the symbols/characters to know how to create smiley with. Hopefully you would like.

AFAIK = As Far As I Know
AFK = Away From Keyboard
ASAP = As Soon As Possible
BBL = Be Back Later
BBN = Bye Bye Now
BBS = Be Back Soon
BEG = Big Evil Grin
BF = Boy Friend
BRB = Be Right Back
BTW = By The Way
BWL = Bursting With Laughter
C&G = Chuckle and Grin
CID = Crying In Disgrace
CNP... = Continued in Next Post
CP = Chat Post
CSG = Chuckle Snicker Grin
CYA = See Ya
CYAL8R = See You Later
DLTBBB = Don't Let The Bed Bugs Bite
EG = Evil Grin
EMSG = Email Message
FYI = For Your Information
GF = Girl Friend
GFN = Gone For Now
GMTA = Great Minds Think Alike
GTSY = Glad To See You
H&K = Hug and Kiss
HABU = Have A Better 'Un
HAGN = Have A Good Night
HAGU = Have A Good 'Un
HHIS = Hanging Head in Shame
IC = I See
IMO = In My Opinion
IMHO = In My Humble Opinion
IRL = In Real Life
IWALU = I Will Always Love You
JMO = Just My Opinion
JTLYK = Just To Let You Know
KIT = Keep In Touch
L8R = Later
L8R G8R = Later 'Gater
LHM = Lord Help Me
LHO = Laughing Head Off
LHU = Lord Help Us
LOL = Laugh Out Loud
LSHMBH = Laughing So Hard My Belly Hurts
LTNS = Long Time No See
LTS = Laughing To Self
LUWAMH = Love You With All My Heart
LY = Love Ya
OIC = Oh, I See
OL = Old Lady (wife, girlfriend)
OM = Old Man (husband, boyfriend)
OTTOMH = Off The Top of My Head
PDS = Please Don't Shoot
PM = Private Message
PMFJI = Pardon Me For Jumping In
POAHF = Put On A Happy Face
*poof* = Has left the chat room.
QSL = Reply
QSO = Conversation
QT = Cutie
ROFL = Rolling On Floor Laughing
ROFLWTIME = Rolling On Floor With Tears In My Eyes
ROFLUTS = Rolling On Floor Unable to Speak
RTSM = Read The Stupid Manual!
SETE = Smiling Ear To Ear
SHID = Slaps Head In Disgust
SO = Significant Other
SWL = Screaming With Laughter
SYS = See You Soon
TA = Thanks Again
TOY = Thinking Of You
TTFN = Ta Ta For Now
TTYL = Talk To You Later
WB = Welcome Back
WTH = What/Who The Heck
YBS = You'll Be Sorry
YG = Young Gentleman
YL = Young Lady
YM = Young Man
*g* = Giggle
*H* = Hug
*K* = Kiss
*W* = Wink


The Basic Construction of a Smiley
Eyes : ; | =
Nose - * ^ (or blank)
Mouth > ) o ( <
*Do not forget to tilt your head sideways (soem of smilies are displayed in this hence I mentioned infront what actually to use)

:-| = Ambivalent
o:-) = Angelic
>:-( = Angry
|-I = Asleep
= Bandaid (use colon and left paranthesis and for another..use colon and right paranthesis)
:-{} = Blowing a Kiss
\-o = Bored
:-c = Bummed Out
= Can't Stop Talking (use colon and left paranthesis)
:*) = Clowning
:' = Crying
:'-) = Crying with Joy
:'-( = Crying Sadly
:-9 = Delicious, Yummy Devilish
;-> = Devilish Wink
= Disgusted (tongue sticking out) (use colon and small p)
:*) = Drunk
:-6 = Exhausted, Wiped Out
= Frown (use colon and left paranthesis)
\~/ = Full Glass
\_/ = Glass Empty
^5 = High Five
((((name)))) = Hug
((name)):** = Hugs and Kisses
:-I = Indifferent
:-# = Lips are Sealed
:~/ = Mixed Up
**** = Popcorn
&&&& = Pretzels
@>-`-,-- = Rose
:-@ = Screaming
= Shocked (use colon and capital O)
= Smile (use colon and right paranthesis)
=) = Smile (use = sign and right paranthesis)
:-O = Surprised
^ = Thumbs Up
:-& = Tongue Tied
:-\ = Undecided
= Wink (use only semicolon and right paranthesis)
|-O = Yawning

Enjoy...

Your list is missing perhaps one of the most common ones: LMAO which is short form of LMFAO. Perhaps it's a parent approved list.....

Anyways when I first started learning this language some years back, my source was: they still are one of the best! Wow that site sure has expanded since I visited it last!!!

Ashfaque, your list is also missing the most courteous of abbreviations: TY & TYVM

How about BMQ, came across that before?

Yes how did that one miss out?

this will help.

I m glad to receive your responses. I tried to list them out most. The mssing ones will surely be included in the list.

Thanks for the reminder...

Don't listen to azad, ha ha BMQ - I believe HF has copyright on that.

That's right. BMQ, JQ...there're so many

I am lost... ab ye JQ kya... Just quit?

Wrong Mujahid, it is JSQ.

Want to know more.. log into Kishore Kumar forum.

BMQ - band master quality
JQ - jhakaas quality
JSQ? - no freaking idea

I was referring to JQ only. What is JSQ? I'm clueless

Perhaps HT can explain

I think 'Band Master Quality' takes the cake in originality
Hats off to the guy who coined it
Who's the genius?

I am just guessing but I think it was Marci who was behind the creation. I also feel it is a brilliant piece of thought.

You are not going to "sudharo" in a hurry HT.... .
Come on HT, tell us what JSQ is.........

Hmm ok I think I just figured that one out with that hint, lol pming HT to confirm. If it's what I think it is, very very bad! LOL

Waiting with bated breath...

Will someone unlock the mystery?